The Culture & Engineering of Dominoes

Eli Whitney Museum

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Vacation Program

  • Monday, September 10, 2018
  • 9:00 am – 3:00 pm
  • Designed for ages 9 to 12
  • By Andrew Sargent, Site Historian & Lead Educator

Program Fee: $65

Dominoes were born in China eight centuries ago. They have cousins and customs around the world. And they still inspire invention and play.

Construct a set of Dominoes and a box to house them. Learn and play familiar and unfamiliar games.

Then turn to a modern challenge: Can a class of 15 organize itself and 500 dominoes to create a perfect chain reaction? Hint: strategy and communication may be more important than careful fingers.


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